Comedy Writer (Shortform)

Location: San Francisco, CA | Type: Full-time contract-to-hire

Team: AI Influencer Studio

Reports to: Chief of Staff / AI Influencer Project Lead

Why this role

This is a role unlike any that exist today. We’re building a universe of AI-generated influencers in the fitness, wellness, and lifestyle space. Most AI content today feels soulless; we want the opposite—characters that feel alive, funny, and worth following. Characters not constrained by reality and empowered by top-tier writing.

We’re hiring a writer who can create viral, character-driven comedy. Think punchy hooks, hot takes, and sketch-like formats that people want to reshare. If you love satire headlines, improv “game of the scene,” and creator-style pacing (with the speed of TikTok), this role is for you.

What you’ll do

• Script high-retention shortform content — write 15–60 second pieces for TikTok/IG/YouTube Shorts designed for hook, hold, and share.

• Develop character voices and arcs — create consistent POVs, recurring jokes, and evolving storylines for AI personas.

• Build repeatable series formats — e.g. parody segments, sketch-style setups, or “hot take” frameworks with a clear comedic premise.

• Run the pitch process — maintain a weekly pitch board, deliver daily alt hooks, and help lead 2x/week table reads for punch-ups.

• Use AI tools in workflow — leverage writing/visual AI for alt lines, ideation, prompts, and expansion (no-code friendly).

• Collaborate in-person — work directly with other creatives to generate, test, and refine material in the studio.

You have

• 0–3+ years writing comedy, satire, or sketch (college humor mags, improv/sketch troupes, creator-led content, or professional credits).

• A portfolio showing funny, shareable, character-driven content.

• Comfort writing fast, hook-first scripts (e.g. five hooks in five minutes, and cut the weak ones).

• Awareness of creator storytelling formats and what makes TikTok/IG/Shorts audiences stick.

• Curiosity for data + performance metrics (hook %, avg watch time, saves/shares) to iterate scripts.

Bonus points

• Wrote for satire/comedy outlets (Onion, Reductress, Hard Times, McSweeney’s, student humor papers).

• Improv/sketch training (BATS, Endgames, LEELA, Killing My Lobster, campus troupes).

• Experience with creator teams, especially shortform comedy or edutainment.

• Basic edit chops (CapCut, Premiere) to test ideas quickly.

• Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT/Claude, Midjourney/Runway, Veo/Sora, ElevenLabs) to enhance creative flow.